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Walks in nature

Want to get some fresh air? Here is our selection of nature walks. Rather sea and ponds? Lakes and scrubland? There is something for everyone!

From the nature reserves of the Maison de la Nature in Lattes or the Salines in Villeneuve-les-Maguelone, to the estates of Restinclières, Terral or Bocaud, via the Castries aqueduct, the Beaulieu quarries or the Crès lake, enjoy nature discoveries!

LE JARDIN DES PLANTES
LE JARDIN DES PLANTES
The Montpellier Botanical Garden is one of the oldest in Europe. It was created by order of Henri IV in 1593 for Pierre Richer de Belleval (1564- 1632). At the time it served...
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Lac du Crès "Jean-Marie Rouché"
Lac du Crès "Jean-Marie Rouché"
The Lac du Crès is 15 metres deep and covers an area of 6 hectares. Today, a place for relaxation and leisure activities, open to everyone, 365 days a year, this 27 hectare...
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PARK OF THE MÉRIC ESTATE
PARK OF THE MÉRIC ESTATE
Méric Park is a 10 hectares park in the middle of Montpellier, on the Méric estate, where lived the painter Bazille and his family. Bazille found there inspiration for his...
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LE PARC DU TERRAL
LE PARC DU TERRAL
The Terral, one of the oldest estates in and around Montpellier, appears in history records from the 9th century onwards. It was the summer residence of the bishops of...
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DOMAINE DEPARTEMENTAL DE RESTINCLIERES
DOMAINE DEPARTEMENTAL DE RESTINCLIERES
The Château de Restinclières opens onto a French-style flower garden that descends in terraces and overlooks a landscape of forests and “garrigue” scrubland. Bordered by the...
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PARC ET JARDIN DE BOCAUD
PARC ET JARDIN DE BOCAUD
In 1469, Raoul Bocaud, the first of a family of high-ranking magistrates, bought some farmland in Jacou and had a house built on it. Later, Pierre de Bocaud, the regional...
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CARRIÈRES DE BEAULIEU (BEAULIEU QUARRIES)
CARRIÈRES DE BEAULIEU (BEAULIEU QUARRIES)
Beaulieu is home to a natural stone quarry. Beaulieu stone is distinctive and was formed after the withdrawal of the Miocene sea, 15 million years ago. It is a sedimentary...
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AQUEDUC DE CASTRIES
AQUEDUC DE CASTRIES
The Aqueduc de Castries (Castries Aqueduct) is the largest hydraulic structure ever created in France for a private individual. It was the brainchild of René-Gaspard de la...
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PARC ET TERRASSES DU CHATEAU DE CASTRIES
PARC ET TERRASSES DU CHATEAU DE CASTRIES
The Château de Castries, known as the “little Versailles of Languedoc”, features a 17th century French-style garden designed by Le Nôtre, gardener to King Louis XIV. It was...
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LE FLEUVE LEZ
LE FLEUVE LEZ
The Lez river starts in St Clément de Rivière and flows into the Mediterranean sea in Palavas-les-Flots. It goes through 9 cities : Saint-Clément-de-Rivière, Les Matelles,...
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LA SOURCE DE L'AVY
LA SOURCE DE L'AVY
Grabels has two main sources: the source of the Avy, situated on the right bank of the Mosson and the main source of the Grabels, on the left bank. The first, which has never...
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Site naturel protégé du Méjean - Maison de la Nature
Site naturel protégé du Méjean - Maison de la Nature
At the heart of the Lattes area, the biological richness of these riverbanks gives rise to the diversity of the environments: reed beds, salt marshes, reclaimed land and new...
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Le Site Naturel Protégé des Salines de Villeneuve
Le Site Naturel Protégé des Salines de Villeneuve
Situated within the municipalities of Villeneuve-lès-Maguelone, Mireval and Vic-la-Gardiole, 15 km south west of the city of Montpellier (400,000 inhabitants) and 25 km north...
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CATHEDRALE SAINT PIERRE DE MAGUELONE
CATHEDRALE SAINT PIERRE DE MAGUELONE
Situated south-west of Montpellier, Villeneuve-lès-Maguelone is blessed with a pristine 9-kilometre long beach, free of any buildings. You reach it via a footbridge that...
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